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With Friday marking the 70th anniversary of D-Day, Texas legislators praised veterans who fought in World War II and recounted some of their personal connections to the soldiers who landed at Normandy. …

“For decades, antibiotics have been taken for granted, but their effectiveness is waning and the pipeline for new drugs is running dry,” Green said. “We need to invest in new, effective antibiotic therapies in order to combat serious and life-threatening drug-resistant infections.” …

The legislation also supports the need for more economic sanctions against Iran if it does not meet the terms of last month’s interim agreement — in which the Obama Administration and Iran agreed to negotiate a deal over Iran’s nuclear program within the next six months. …

The bill requires an audit of the Department of Justice’s actions between 2010 and 2013, calling for the agency to examine and report any important information it has collected, and report it to Congressional intelligence committees by the end of 2014. …

He gave to 15 Texas Democrats and 12 Texas Republicans who were seeking to represent the Lone Star State in Congress. His favorites: Republican Rep. Joe Barton of Ennis, former chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Houston Democratic Rep. Gene Green. …

“It is encouraging to see that so many of our Texas Republican congressmen are willing to protect our privacy by reining in NSA spying,” said Republican Liberty Caucus of Texas Chairman Jeffrey Larson, “and disappointing to see so many Republicans voting against them and with Nancy Pelosi to maintain the status quo.” …